BTEC L2 Global Business Communication (French)

Students are required to have 4 GCSEs at grades 3 or above, including a GCSE grade 3 in French. If no French GCSE, students must be fully bilingual in French.

This course can be taken as part of an Access to Level 3 Programme or alongside a 3 A-level (or equivalent) programme.

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Exam board: WJEC

62%of Britons do not speak a second language - this course will help you stand out from the crowd!

This vocational language qualification will develop your ability to work more effectively in the global economy. It enables students to apply their language skills to real life situations linked to the world of work.

The qualification will create independent learners who will develop skills associated with language learning such as problem solving, creativity and literacy The course enables learners to gain essential employability skills that are valued by employers, further and higher education including digital literacy, critical thinking and problem solving, planning and organisation, creativity and innovation and personal effectiveness.

Course Content

The WJEC Vocational Award in Global Business Communication is made up of 4 units:

Global Opportunities

Understanding the importance of languages for business

Researching job opportunities in French

Applying for jobs in French

Understanding work-related information in French

Global Travel

Understanding the factors of global travel

Planning work-related travel

Travel arrangements in French

Global Customer Relationships

Developing global customer relationships

Understanding and responding to customer enquiries and complaints in French

Developing positive customer relationships

Global Sales and Marketing

The importance of a global market

Promotion of products / services in French

Marketing in French

Sales and market information

Methods of Assessment

The course will be assessed only by exams.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching methods include lectures, case studies, discussions in large and small groups and occasional presentations by students.

Progression

A wide range of career options are made more accessible to students who have studied a language. This vocational qualification will increase employment opportunities in areas such as Banking, Business Management, International Relations, and Accountancy or in the Art or STEM sector.